Teaching people how to connect again in a world that's forgotten how.
The Lost Art of Random Conversations brings key conversation and relationship-building skills to universities, organizations, and communities through interactive events and workshops. Because the best conversation you'll have this week shouldn't be with your phone.
We're More Connected Than Ever. And Lonelier Than Ever.
Students graduate with degrees but struggle to navigate a job interview. Teams collaborate on Slack but can't resolve conflict face to face. We've optimized for efficiency and forgotten how to be human with each other.
67% of Gen Z report feeling lonely daily. Employers rank communication as the #1 missing skill in their organizations. And most people have never been taught the basics: how to start a conversation, how to listen, how to repair a relationship when things get hard.
LARC exists to close that gap.
Connection Skills for Universities, Organizations, and Communities
Students are intellectually equipped but socially underprepared. LARC gives them the relational skills that determine success in job interviews, professional relationships, and life.
For Universities
Culture is whether your team can have a hard conversation without shutting down. LARC builds the relational infrastructure that makes great teams actually work.
For Organizations
Our public events turn strangers into friends in two hours. No networking. No small talk. Just real conversation and genuine connection.
For Everyone
The LARC Method
A method simple enough to remember and powerful enough to change every conversation and relationship you have after this page.
Me → You → Us
Understanding Me
Get grounded. Regulate your nervous system. Show up present.
Skills: Intention, emotional regulation, self-awareness
Understanding You
Listen to understand, not to respond. Ask questions that create depth and meaning.
Skills: Active listening, curiosity, question-asking
Understanding Us
Go first. Navigate the hard stuff. Give/receive feedback and end conversations skillfully.
Skills: Initiate conversations, repair conflict, lead through endings and long-term relationship building
Be interested in people before trying to be interesting to them.
As seen in….
“Random Conversations bud fresh relationships.” Read the article →
What People Say
“It is these kinds of experiences that truly enrich our lives.”
“Everyone with whom I had a conversation opened up my eyes to different ways of thinking and living. An experience like that is truly energizing. It’s become an important part of our lives. People love the chance to have deeper conversations free of all the usual banter, gossip and chit chat that passes for ‘communication.’”
“One employee said this was the most impactful meeting of their career. The level of authenticity and integrity built between the team exceeded expectations.”
LARC’s Founder
Tom Karrel has spent 11+ years teaching communication and relationship-building skills to executives, entrepreneurs, nonprofit teams, and students across 50+ universities around the world.
He's the author of The Lost Art of Random Conversations and Listen. Think. Act. and the creator of the LARC Method, a practical framework for building deeper connection through meaningful conversations.
Where to Begin
One great conversation can change a day. Enough of them can change your life.
I’m at a University
Bring LARC to your campus for students, faculty, or both.
I’m at an Organization
Build a team that can actually talk to each other (and their clients) about anything.
I just want to Connect
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